Brittany Shawnté
School
Loyola University Maryland
Expertise
Beyoncé, Reality TV, R&B Music
- In her writing career, Brittany has created website content for multiple celebrities, including D.L. Hughley, Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, Rickey Smiley, and NeNe Leakes.
- She loves watching reality TV in her down time. Her witty reactions to new episodes of shows like "My 600-Lb Life" and "Love is Blind" are pure gold.
- For her former entertainment website, Brittany interviewed rising talents like designer Milan Rouge, former OMG Girlz member Bahja Rodriguez, and rapper CHIKA.
Experience
Brittany has been working in media in some capacity since 2009. With a passion for writing, music, and pop culture, Brittany started her own entertainment site, The Spotlight, in June of that year. The blog allowed her to build up experience to crack the door into the entertainment industry. She went on to start her own lifestyle website, Imperfectly B, sharing positive news stories as well as inspirational music and videos. Brittany has also written for other media marketing agencies and online publications, including Switch Media, RadioFacts.com, and Zenpost. She came to Static Media as a freelance writer in July 2022 and transitioned to an editor role in October 2022.
Education
Brittany received her bachelor's degree in Communication (Specializing in Journalism) from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. Her media classes at Loyola taught her to stay curious and always be open to learning new skills as a content creator.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Brittany Shawnté
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NFL legend, activist, and actor Jim Brown has died at the age of 87. Here's everything we know about the former Cleveland Brown great's death.
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Inside Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson's friendship. The two Disney Channel stars have been friends for years, and appear to remain close to this day.
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Kelly Clarkson appears to have it all. However, she has also faced an immense amount of drama and scrutiny in her life, including over her appearance.
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Kanye West is continuing his conquest to be entertainment's most provocative star. However, that might end up costing him a major partnership deal.
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Are Khloé Kardashian and Michele Morrone actually dating?! Well, looks like we've got our answer... Here's what Morrone's representative had to say!
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Fans are still wondering what Kylie Jenner's son's name really is, and now, a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family may have unintentionally blown the secret.
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After going several years without speaking, Tori and Candy Spelling seem to be putting their differences aside and spending time together again.
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Ellen DeGeneres has faced many accusations throughout her career, with fellow celebrities even claiming she's unkind. Now, her former protégée is speaking out.
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Royal family watchers followed the planning, snubs, and processions behind Queen Elizabeth's funeral. This Nicki Swift survey reveals the messiest family feud.
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We've recently learned that Kobe Bryant was set to make a cameo on the ill-fated reboot of a popular '90s sitcom just two days after his death.
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Millions of people tuned into Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation on TV — and now, the trial is getting made into a movie. Learn more here.
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Meghan McCain is usually stirring controversy with her viewpoints, but this time around, she's got quite big news about her family! Here's the sitch.
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Here's how Lizzo broke this show's four-year winning streak at the 2022 Emmys.
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With a new title comes great responsibility, but some wonder how Camila being queen consort will impact her two children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.
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Prince Harry has an understandably complicated relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. Now, it's about to get a whole lot more awkward for him.
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The death of Queen Elizabeth has inadvertently rocked the production of Netflix's "The Crown." Here's what's going on with the popular royal series.
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Leaving vampires behind, Kat Graham has found new meaning and purpose thanks to her musical alter ego, Toro Gato.
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Nick Cannon recently purchased a massive gift for Abby De La Rosa, whom he shares twins Zion and Zillion with. Needless to say, fans were over the moon.
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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck had a fairytale wedding with a gorgeous venue, stunning looks, and top-tier entertainment. However, it wasn't without hiccups.
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August 2022 was a rough month for Kim Kardashian for many reasons — and on top of the media frenzy, the reality TV star mourned the death of a friend.
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Ashley Graham is a model, speaker, TV personality, businesswoman, and overall baddie. But who is her husband Justin Ervin? Find out here!
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When it came time for Måneskin to grace the VMA stage, fans were excited for them to perform. But that thrill came quickly crashing down — so what went wrong?
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With Pete Davidson's history of high-profile relationships, some might think he's ready to resume dating after Kim. However, it appears that's not the case.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley have filed a request for a new trial and possible acquittal. Could they be headed back to court?
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The "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" exes have been at each other for years, and now claims involving huge amounts of money are involved.
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In Vanessa Bryant's testimony, it was revealed she initially believed Kobe and Gigi survived the crash — despite receiving "RIP Kobe" notifications on her cell.
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Vanessa Bryant took the stand on August 17 and shared some emotional details, including Kobe's heartbreaking hopes for the future.